ALPAS SERIES 1 What would you do if you fell in love with your childhood best friend? Would you keep your feelings hidden just to protect the friendship you've built for years, or would you take the risk and confess... knowing it could change everything? But what if he doesn't feel the same way? What if your honesty becomes the reason he walks away? Would you still stay by his side, pretending that your heart isn't breaking? Or would you finally choose yourself and let go? Because sometimes, the hardest truth to accept is that the love you keep chasing... may never be the love you truly deserve. Date Started: March 14, 2024

"He was once my sun. I always yearn for his light. But now, I don't know. I think he's still a sun. But his light is too much for me - my eyes burn when I look at him." In a city where their love once blossomed, Kelly Romualdez faces the haunting echoes of regret and unanswered what-ifs. Years have passed since she inflicted pain on her greatest love, Gabriel Van Perez, and Kelly has worked hard to rebuild her life. But when Gabriel returns to the familiar streets they once strolled together, the scars from their breakup resurface, making Kelly realize that she hasn't truly move on from it. As they cross paths again, Kelly wrestles with enduring the pain of her open wound, while Gabriel is still trapped in resentment. Will Kelly muster the courage to seek redemption and beg for forgiveness before time slips away? ***** Content Warning: This book contains sensitive topics, including bullying and mention of suicide. Reader discretion is advised.

Valerie Dana F. Encarnacion, a senior high school student, hates this particular guy because no matter how much hard work she puts into everything, she always ends up being second. Kaya naman, para makaganti, harap-harapan niya itong sinasabihan ng masasamang salita pero sa huli, hindi pa rin siya nananalo dahil wala naman itong pakialam sa kanya. But circumstances changed. They became close, and she never thought she would end up liking him...given that she has a boyfriend. Book Cover by: Jasmin Chew

In her own world, Maddy once dreamed of reaching the end of the rainbow. They say that's where you'd find the most precious treasures. She'd always wish upon the rainbow the things she wanted every time it appeared on the window. Alas, little Maddy, get over that myth. You want it... but you can't have it? Then you've got to do your worst. Maria Athanasia. Steal it. --- After eight years, Maria Athanasia met the man she once promised would be hers. However, it wasn't her that he wanted, but her sister. She'd never accept that. Jiraiya Arden is hers no matter what. ---

First and Last #1 Andra Selena Maniego is living a luxurious life. Her parents spoil her a lot. She has it all--friends, riches, and boys. Well, that is given. Ano pa nga ba ang aasahan mo? She is the only heir of Maniego clan, after all. She is used to getting everything without even lifting fingers. That's how it goes for her. Always. But not until the handsome but poor Levi Amadeus Martinez transferred to her university. A definition of tall, dark, and handsome. And what is more intriguing? He is a law student. Just like her type. But what will happen if the guy chooses to ignore her? Like she is not someone worth even looking at? Pinaramdam niya na hindi lahat sa mundo ay makukuha ni Andra. Away dito, away doon. What are the chances that he will notice her? And if he does, how are they going to fight for their love with the never-ending tragedies plotted for them? Are they willing to take the risk of tomorrow for their love today? date started: june 25, 2025 date ended: july 27, 2025

‎For Leigh Simone Villarreal, summer was supposed to be the happiest season of her life. It was the season she first fell in love with Sebastian Morelli, and the season she thought she would marry him. But in that same summer, he broke her heart in ways she never imagined. And just as everything fell apart, she mysteriously finds herself ten years in the past, back to the summer of her senior year. This time, things are different. She crosses paths with Zen Serrano, a boy she never noticed before, and begins to realize that one choice, one moment, can change everything. Now, torn between the love she once fought for and the unexpected bond she's found, Leigh must decide if love is about holding on to the past or daring to chase a new future.

[UNDER EDITING] Katotohanan. Walang kinikilingan, walang pinoprotektahan-iyan ang paninindigan ni Monica. As a journalism student, she has always believed that every story deserves to be told, even the ones people would rather bury in silence. And for her final project, she made a choice that could either make or break her-to chase the story of Cleon. A singer. A songwriter. A man whose songs have broken records but whose silence has built higher walls than anyone could climb. He refuses interviews. He avoids the press. To the world, he's untouchable. To Monica, he's the story she cannot let slip away. She is persistence personified. He is silence made flesh. But the closer Monica gets, the more she realizes Cleon isn't just avoiding the spotlight-he's hiding a past that bleeds through every lyric, every melody, every unspoken word. And what happens when the story she thought she wanted to tell... becomes the very truth that could undo them both? Because some echoes are never meant to be silenced. And some names... were never meant to be forgotten.

Out of League Series #1 Daria Nyrise Monteza falls short despite all her efforts. Knowing that she's an illegitimate child of a successful family always makes her feel guilty and insecure. And when Caleb Antonio Izquierdo steps out and gets all the compliments at every family gathering, she's already dying. Having this guy around annoys her, but how could she even argue when this guy is her half-brother's best friend?

Loraes won a race against Primo Villareal for the prize money. But was Primo the real loser in a planned encounter? *** The only thing on Loraes Sovereign Gallardo's mind is winning the race and getting her hands on the prize money. With a past overshadowed by her illegitimacy and the burden of supporting her grandmother, survival means fighting for every peso. She thinks she's racing a stranger until she learns about her opponent--Primiel "Primo" Villareal, a man whose presence she never expected to linger in her life. Victory should have been simple. Primo may have lost the race, yet he seems to be steering everything according to his own plan. Is he truly the loser, or has Loraes stumbled into a game where love is the ultimate wager? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano

The Runaway Girls Series #1 Euphony Rae Salazar is the perfect example of a woman with principles. Lahat gagawin niya upang umahon sa hirap dahil naniniwala siya na kung may pera ka mawawala na ang lahat ng problema mo. Nevertheless, no matter how challenging the journey to success may be, she would never compromise her principles. She would rather do things on her own, except for Zero Almendrala, who is an exception to this rule. Alam niya kasing naiiba ang lalaki sa lahat. He knows her too well, and she trusts that he would never engage in actions that would undoubtedly harm her. However, it turns out that her belief was merely an illusion. In the end, he is just like the rest. Despite her attempt to leave, the echoes of the melody they had once shared lingered within her, even though the song had already ceased playing. Date started: May 28, 2023 Date finished: July 18, 2023